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Menopause and Hair Loss: What’s Happening to Your Hair?
|Mary Christie
Hair thinning and increased shedding can be an unexpected and frustrating part of menopause. Changing hormones can affect hair growth, but factors such as stress, poor sleep, nutrition and other health conditions can also play a role. In this guide, we explore the possible causes of menopause-related hair changes, what you can do to look after your hair, and when it's worth speaking to a healthcare professional. Read more...
Waking Up Hot and Sweaty? It Could Be Perimenopause
|Mary Christie
Waking up drenched in sweat can leave you exhausted, uncomfortable and wondering what is happening to your body. Night sweats are a common symptom of perimenopause and can be linked to changing hormone levels and the body's temperature regulation. In this guide, we explore why perimenopause night sweats happen, what can make them worse, how they can affect your sleep and practical ways to make your nights more comfortable. Read more...
Perimenopause Brain Fog: When Your Mind Suddenly Feels Different
|Mary Christie
You walk into a room and immediately forget why you're there. You know a word, but suddenly you can't find it. You open your phone to do one thing and, five minutes later, you've completely forgotten what it was. You reread the same email three times. And perhaps most frustrating of all, you start wondering: “What is happening to my brain?” If this sounds familiar and you're in your 40s, perimenopause could be contributing to what many women call brain fog. What Does Perimenopause Brain Fog Feel Like? Brain fog... Read more...
Perimenopause Anxiety: When Hormones Make You Feel On Edge
|Mary Christie
You feel anxious about things that never used to bother you. Your heart starts racing. Your mind won't switch off. You might feel restless, overwhelmed or suddenly convinced that something is wrong — even when nothing obvious has happened. You may even find yourself thinking: “Why am I suddenly like this?” If you're in your 40s and experiencing new or unexplained anxiety, perimenopause could be part of the picture. Can Perimenopause Cause Anxiety? Yes. Anxiety can become more noticeable during perimenopause, a stage when hormone levels begin to fluctuate before... Read more...
Menopause and Sex: What Nobody Talks About
|Mary Christie
Let's talk about sex. Not the polished, glamorous version you see in adverts. The real version — when your body changes, your hormones are fluctuating and suddenly something that used to feel completely normal doesn't feel quite the same anymore. Maybe your sex drive has disappeared. Maybe sex has become uncomfortable. Maybe you're experiencing vaginal dryness. Or maybe you still want intimacy, but your body isn't responding in the way it used to. And if you've found yourself wondering, Is this just me?, the answer is probably no. Your libido... Read more...
Why Am I Gaining Weight During Perimenopause?
|Mary Christie
You’re eating much the same, but suddenly your jeans feel tighter, the scales are creeping up, and losing weight doesn’t seem as easy as it used to. Maybe you’ve noticed more weight around your stomach, or you’re exercising regularly but not seeing the results you expect. If this has started happening during your 40s, perimenopause could be playing a bigger role than you realise. Here’s why your body can change during perimenopause — and what you can actually do about it. Read more...
A woman in her forties and a woman in her fifties sitting together at a café table by a sunlit window, in warm conversation about perimenopause and menopause.
Perimenopause vs. Menopause: What's Actually the Difference?
|Mary Christie
So many women assume they can't be "menopausal" until their periods stop completely but most of the disruptive symptoms actually show up years earlier, during perimenopause. Here's what the difference... Read more...
Why Am I So Tired All the Time?
|Mary Christie
You’re exhausted, but no matter how much you sleep, you still feel completely drained. Maybe you wake up tired, struggle through the afternoon, or feel like you’re running on empty all day. If this has become your new normal, especially during your 40s or 50s, hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause could be part of the reason. Here’s why menopause can leave you feeling so tired and what you can do about it. Read more...
A woman lying awake in bed at night, calm and thoughtful, illustrating perimenopause-related sleep disruption.
Why Can't I Sleep?
|Mary Christie
You’re exhausted, you desperately want to sleep, and yet the second your head hits the pillow, your brain decides it’s time to wake up. Maybe you struggle to fall asleep.... Read more...
A woman in her early forties sitting by a sunlit window in the morning with a mug of tea, noticing the first signs of perimenopause.
What Are the First Signs of Perimenopause?
|Mary Christie
So many women assume they can't be "menopausal" until their periods stop completely. But many of the symptoms people associate with menopause actually begin years earlier, during perimenopause. Your periods... Read more...